Continuing the exploration of what it takes to truly live as a visionary, especially during challenging and uncertain times, here is the next installment of the choice Expert series. In Part 1, we covered Integrity, Uncertainty and Enlightenment. In Part 2, we discussed Getting Empty, Faith and Wisdom. Here's Part 3.

Receptivity, Miracles and Being a Creator

7. A 21st Century Visionary is receptive and knows that "give and take" is not the same as "give and receive."

Big dreamers realize that giving and receiving are best done in balance. They practice restraint, allowing space for the space where true creation and original thought occur.

Many of us are skilled at exerting our will and effort to make something happen, but the ability to pause, to be patient and receptive, allows for something else, something unexpected or even unknown. When we rush in to control a situation, we may feel empowered but when we allow life to naturally unfold, the outcome is often greater than we could ever imagine.

There is such a thing as Divine Will and our ability to partner personal will with Divine Will is a higher state of consciousness. Receptivity and the ability to surrender allows for miracles to manifest.

8. A 21st Century Visionary is aware that miracles happen in their own time.

Albert Einstein said, "There are only two ways to live your life, one is as though nothing is a miracle, and the other is as though everything is a miracle."

Timing is a tricky element when it comes to manifesting. Visionaries are able to wait rather than quickly assert their agenda. They trust enough to relax and although they have strong intentions, even desires, they are able to hold these spaciously.

Having appeared in Beyond the Secret, I am often asked about the Law of Attraction. Although I am not a proponent of "just waiting" for things to happen, trusting life to unfold in its own timing is a skill to master. As they say in the vineyards, "No wine before it's time."

9. A 21st Century Visionary knows that we were created to create.

Do you live primarily as a problem solver or as a creative force? Visionaries understand that it is more powerful to move toward what you want than away from what you don't want. They also realize that both creation and destruction serve. True creation is about creating from nothing, not just fixing what's wrong or improving what's unpleasant.

If you don't consider yourself a creator, try a few of these on: Do you in any way: generate, produce, invent, design, establish, originate, conceive craft, build, fashion, produce, initiate, establish, construct or destroy? Do you dream and act on your dreams?
Perhaps it's challenging for us to think of ourselves as creators because if our lives aren't exactly the way we want, we can blame someone or something else. Taking responsibility for our lives can be a source of great freedom or a burden. You choose. I invite you to live as a visionary and explore what it means to live as a creator.

Suggested Action Step: Take a little DreamTime to answer these questions. If you believed that you are the creator of your destiny, what would you change? What would you do more or less of? If you had the power to make the world a better place, what would you actually create? If time and money weren't issues, if you had the support of the people around you, if you knew you could not fail, what would you do today?

About our expert:

Marcia Wieder, CEO/Founder of Dream University® - With twenty years coaching, training and speaking experience, Marcia is leading a Dream Movement. Author of 4 books, she is the personal Dream Coach to Jack Canfield, stars in Beyond the Secret with Bob Proctor and is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council with John Gray and Marianne Williamson. Dream University® events include: Dream Coach Certification, Inspiring Speaker Workshop, and Create Your Future Now workshops. To receive her 10 free e-books, go to: www.dreamcoach.com/gift

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